Bay Area Drawer Builder

Anybody in the Bay Area build drawers on the side? My woodworking skills are basically non existent, nor do I have the appropriate equipment to accurately measure and cut wood. I checked the drawers that are available on the market (GooseGear, ARB, Dobinson, etc.), but those are out of my budget. I just need a simple single sliding drawer to throw in the back of a 5th gen 4Runner.

 

Where are you located? If you're not too far from Walnut Creek I could help. I have all of the necessary equipment.

 

Located in San Francisco. Walnut Creek isn't far from me!

 

PM me and we can work out some details. I am a hobbyist furniture maker and finish carpenter. I have some mission critical projects going on now but I think we can work out a schedule. Don't buy materials until we talk!

 

Nice! PM inbound.

 

post up some pictures when you guys are done, I love this stuff and cant wait till I can get back into the shop I work worth to finish my set

 

Will do

 

Not to highjack the thread but can I get in on this? lol @rpowell25 got some ideas for simple drawer setup and battery box.

 

Sure thing.

 

i'm also looking to commission someone to build a drawer and bed platform! PM inbound rpowerll25. Anybody else interested feel free to reach out

 

I’d want to help out just to learn a thing or 25... I’m over in concord

 

if you're working out ideas, I've found this guy's builds struck a nice balance for straightforward construction, combined with creative use of space.
He's been doing back-to-back 4Runner builds lately.

https://www.youtube.com/c/SolidWoodWorx/videos
https://solid-wood-worx.myshopify.com/collections/4runner



This is what's currently getting built in my driveway. Falling ashes from the wildfires mixing in with the glue and sawdust.

 

Progress.


More to follow soon.

 

One down.




Good learnings for the next build

All of the joints use dadoes, rabbets, and glue with a few finish nails for added longevity.

On to the next build.

 

Helpful tip. When mounting stuff to plywood use

binifiMux 30 Pack 1/4"-20 x 5/16" 4 Pronged Tee Nut Carbon Steel T Nuts Zinc Plated

T Nuts and bolts. Wood or Drywall screws will pull out over time especially with movement and stress.

 

I can’t thank @rpowell25 enough. I gave him an example of what I wanted and he made it exactly how I wanted.

 

NEED to get my sub enclosures out so I can get on this

 

Anyone doing work like this close to Salinas/Monterey Bay?

 

Built this a couple of years ago...

 

Sidebar- I had a tenant break a drawer of a cabinet. His kid was using the drawers as a ladder to get up on the counter. I told the tenant if he couldn't find someone to fix the drawer I'd have to replace the entire cabinet on his dime. I hate when tenants destroy shit and expect you have have an extra lying about or whip out a magic wand and fix it.